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Notre Dame 2020 Football Schedule – 10 Thoughts

If Notre Dame manages 10-2 against this schedule and ends up in the Camping World Bowl again we are going to have a problem.

Happy New Year to each and every one of you. If you’re like me you’re a traditionalist and don’t like how few games there are on New Years Day compared to years ago but it is what it is and the sand isn’t going back in the hour glass on that one.

Notre Dame finished the year 11-2 after their domination of Iowa State last Saturday. That’s the good news.

The bad news is we are done with Notre Dame football games to take in and react to until the end of August.

What kind of record are we possibly talking about next season? It’s never to early to at least wonder.

Here’s who the Irish will face:

Week 0 – vs Navy (Dublin, Ireland) – 8/29

Week 1 – Bye Week – 9/5

Week 2 – vs Arkansas – 9/12

Week 3 – vs Western Michigan – 9/19

Week 4 – At Wake Forest (Charlotte, NC) – 9/26

Week 5 – At Wisconsin (Green Bay) – 10/3

Week 6 – vs Stanford – 10/10

Week 7 – At Pittsburgh – 10/17

Week 8 – Bye Week – 10/24

Week 9 – vs Duke – 10/31

Week 10 – vs Clemson – 11/7

Week 11 – At Georgia Tech (Atlanta/Mercedes Benz Stadium) – 11/14

Week 12 – vs Louisville – 11/21

Week 13 – At USC – 11/28

10 Quick Thoughts/Questions on Notre Dame’s 2020 Schedule:

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Pinstripe Bowl: Michigan State vs. Wake Forest odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s New Era Pinstrip Bowl betting odds and lines between Michigan State and Wake Forest with betting picks, tips and bets.

The Michigan State Spartans (6-6) and Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-4) will slug it out at the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Kickoff at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx is set for 3:20 p.m. ET Friday. We analyze the Michigan State-Wake Forest odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Michigan State vs. Wake Forest: Three things you need to know

1. The Spartans managed a dismal 7-14 SU record in their first 21 bowl appearances from 1937-2010. However, they won the Outback Bowl Jan. 2, 2012 against the Georgia Bulldogs, and they’re 5-2 SU in their last seven bowl appearances. They did lose 7-6 to the Oregon Ducks in the Redbox Bowl in Santa Clara, Calif., last season.

2. Wake Forest, picked to finish dead last in the Atlantic Division of the ACC, is appearing in a bowl for the fourth straight season. They’re 9-4 SU all time in bowls, including a 3-0 run under coach Dave Clawson, including a 37-34 win over the Memphis Tigers in the Birmingham Bowl last season.

3. Michigan State is 5-1 ATS in the past six bowl games, as is Wake Forest’s ATS record in bowl games during the same span.

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Michigan State vs. Wake Forest: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 3:50 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Michigan State 22, Wake Forest 16

Moneyline (ML)

Michigan State (-189) heads to NYC as a strong favorite. It would certainly be a different story if Wake Forest (+155) had star WR Sage Surratt on the field and not on the shelf due to injury.

Against the Spread (ATS)

MICHIGAN STATE (-3.5, -115) has posted a 7-2-1 ATS mark in the past 10 neutral-site battles. The Spartans offense has been terrible, ranking 101st in total yards (362.6 YPG) while posting 22.0 points per game to rank 107th. Defensively the Spartans have it on lockdown, ranking 18th in total yards (320.1 YPG), while coughing up just 109.5 rushing yards per outing to rank 14th.

Wake Forest (+3.5, -106) was impressive offensively, but again, it will be missing Surratt, who led the team with 1,001 receiving yards.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 50.5 (-110) is the play. MSU is 5-15 O/U in its past 20 games overall, and 4-10 O/U the past 14 against winning teams. The Under is also 7-3 in Wake’s past 10 games overall, and 6-1 in its past seven as an underdog.

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WATCH: How did Syracuse manage a 9-point victory in OT?

A defensive TD gave Syracuse a rare 9-point victory in overtime Saturday against Wake Forest.

Syracuse downed Wake Forest, 39-30 Saturday at the Carrier Dome. The final score is not unusual. What is odd is the Orange won the game by 9 points in overtime.

How can that happen?

Well. the teams went to free football tied at 30. Syracuse managed a field goal in its possession to take a 33-30 lead.

Wake got the ball and was driving for what would have been a winning touchdown until Trill Williams got in the act.

Watch as the Orange sophomore DB from Yonkers, NY, rips the ball from Wake Forest receiver Kendall Hinton at the 4 and racing 96 yards for a defensive touchdown.

And, there you go. Syracuse gets the field goal in overtime and a defensive touchdown and that adds up to a 39-30 victory that concludes the Orange season.

Wake Forest-Clemson odds: Tigers huge favorites in Death Valley

Previewing Saturday’s Wake Forest at Clemson college football matchup, with college football betting odds, picks and best bets

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-2, 3-2 ACC) and Clemson Tigers (10-0, 7-0) lock horns at Clemson Memorial Stadium in South Carolina at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday. The Tigers look to avoid a hiccup against the Deacs as they hurtle toward another appearance in the College Football Playoff.

We analyze the Wake Forest-Clemson odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Wake Forest at Clemson: Three things you need to know

1. Wake Forest ranks 13th in the nation with 487.3 total yards per game, while checking in 11th in passing yards per game (314.1). However, the offense takes a huge hit with WR Sage Surratt (shoulder) ruled out for the season earlier this week. WR Scotty Washington (undisclosed), the team’s third leading receiver, is also out Saturday.

2. Clemson has scored 55 or more points in each of the past three outings, and 45 or more points in five consecutive outings.

3. The Tigers rank second in total yards (545.8) and fifth in points scored (45.3). Defensively they are fourth in total yards allowed (251.5), second in passing yards allowed (137.2) and third in points allowed (11.5).

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Wake Forest at Clemson: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 6:50 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Clemson 55, Wake Forest 17

Moneyline (ML)

There is no moneyline offered on this game with such a high spread.

Against the Spread (ATS)

CLEMSON (-34.5, -110) is in good shape at home laying less than five touchdowns. Wake Forest (+34.5, -110) was going to have a difficult time at full health, but missing its leading receiver, and third-best receiver, makes matters untenable.

Over/Under (O/U)

It wouldn’t be shocking to see Clemson take care of the OVER (60.5, -106) all by itself. While the loss of Surratt and Washington is worrisome to Wake’s potential to score points, the Demon Deacons should be able to get into double digits. Expect Clemson to pile up the points by halftime, perhaps with a total in the 40’s, then the defense letting up in the second half while Wake makes it look less embarrassing.

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